Our country today is fighting many evils and issues, and while we as a nation try to raise our voice by holding protests, involving celebrity influencers and even marching on streets, there is a lot more that needs to be done. One of the main problems India has been facing ever since independence is the struggle of the class divide, which is deeply embedded far more than one can imagine. Even today, people from reserved categories are brushed off as 'dalits' and face a tough situation with no fault of their own.

To curb this and fight fair for them, over 50 IITians have quit their cushiony jobs and formed a political party called ' Bahujan Azad Party'.

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“We are a bunch of 50 people, all from different IITs, who have quit our full-time jobs to work for the party. We have applied to the Election Commission for an approval and are meanwhile doing groundwork”, says Naveen Kumar, who is an IIT Delhi graduate himself and is leading the party. 

Also, if you think this party is here for seats and a vote bank then you are wrong. Their agenda is to uplift the people they are representing and they don't want to get a seat next year. "We do not wish to do a hurried job and end up being reduced to just one of those small political outfits with big ambitions. We will begin with contesting the 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections and then aim for the next Lok Sabha polls", he adds. Their poster has pictures of prominent figures like B.R Ambedkar and former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

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The party is garnering a lot of support from the general public for their agendas and intentions.

After AAP, we have BAP (Bahujan Azad Party). Hope this political outfit of 50 IIT alumni wouldn't be aspiring to become BAP of all parties.https://t.co/uQaSVlfXkG

— Kumar Shakti Shekhar (@ShaktiShekhar) April 22, 2018

The Bahujan Azad Party sounds like a great idea. 50 IIT alumni to get together to give a new turn to Dalit and backward caste politics. Interesting.

— Pritish Nandy (@PritishNandy) April 23, 2018

Good move by 50 IIT Alumni from SC/STs Community to quit job & Form Bahujan Azad Party, atleast SC/STs Community will be free from Donkeys Lawmakers Selected by Mayawati kind of Leaders. Mention of Subhash Chandra Bose, APJ Kalam is good sign https://t.co/iyh87hWibK

— Pinku Gupta (@imPkNAMOVictory) April 22, 2018

AK 50 is in the making! Good luck Bihar! Just don't forget the fate of Delhiites at the hands of #Kejriwal #BahujanAzadParty

— ðï¸Ganpatð®ð³ (@aganpat) April 23, 2018

While the general approach to this initiative has been overwhelmingly positive, there are a few opinions which oppose this party and insist on a united India only.

Bunch of 50 MONKEYS inspite of fighting for ONE INDIA are fighting for #sc #st #SCSTAct #obc and they are #BahujanAzadParty @BahujanAzad SHAMING IIT LOGO. @aajtak @ZeeNews @BJP4India @INCIndia @AamAadmiParty @iitdaa #IIT @iaryananmol @Dwari1008

— Sachindra Ramanathan (@SachindraGoogle) April 23, 2018

The argument is that economic based reservations should be prioritised over caste based reservations.

Instead of supporting caste based reservations, support economic based reservations.

Not all Brahmins are rich, Not all Dalits are poor. #BahujanAzadParty #EndReservation

Read:https://t.co/pjYcrZJKwD pic.twitter.com/aOxjNW3Pwj

— Professor Snapeð© (@SlytherinAway) April 23, 2018

#BahujanAzadParty
Same old story like aam aadmi party.
I think enough time and energy wasted on the later.
Just keep focusing on your own work and try to make our country a better place. You need not be an IITian for that . :)

— Gaurav Jain (@lazysethji) April 23, 2018

However, let's not jump the gun immediately. Only time will tell if this new 50 shades of freedom will be the BAP of all political parties?